Philips 26MF231D User Manual
Philips 26MF231D Manual
 |
View all Philips 26MF231D manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Philips 26MF231D manual content summary:
- Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 1
User Manual 26MF/32MF231D LCD TV S M A R T. V E R Y S M A R T. Thank you for choosing Magnavox. Need help fast? Read your user Manual and/or Quick-Use Guide first for quick tips that make using your Magnavox product more enjoyable. If you have read your instructions and still need assistance, you - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 2
model with MAGNAVOX MAGNAVOX product owner: Thank you for your confidence in MAGNAVOX power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come. As a member of the MAGNAVOX "family," you're entitled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service problems. - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 3
manufacturers instructions. 8. with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, Service - The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when: A. The power supply 17. Tilt/Stability - All televisions supporting SERVICE EQUIPMENT POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM (NEC ART 250, PART H) 3 - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 4
occur. Condensation can cause damage to the LCD screen and electrically parts. After condensation fades, spots or blemishes will be present on the LCD screen. POSITIONING THE LCD TELEVISION • Place the LCD TV on a solid, sturdy base or stand. Be sure the stand is strong enough to handle the weight - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 5
Help If this instruction manual does not give an answer or if 'Trouble shooting tips' does not solve your TV problem, you can call your Local Magnavox Customer or Service Center. Please, have the Model and Serial number which you can find at the back of your television set or on the packaging, ready, - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 6
32" :200 x 100 mm) Caution: Installing the TV requires special skill that should only be performed by qualified personnel. You should not attempt to do the work yourself. Magnavox . - HDTV (High-Definition TV) are broadcast either in the 1080i or 720p formats, always with a widescreen picture. Note: - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 7
A/V cables (not supplied) to the VIDEO and AUDIO L and R outputs on the back of the cable box and to the AV2 video (labeled VIDEO) and AUDIO (labeled L and R) jacks on the back of the TV. • To view programs from your cable box, first press the AV button on the remote control. • Press the cursor - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 8
local dealer if your main power supply voltage is different than that indicated for the TV. Never place the TV on top of the (AC) cord. Placing the TV at top the AC cord could cause a fire or electric shock. 5 Remote control: Insert the two supplied AA batteries. The batteries supplied do not contain - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 9
, Soft, Multimedia or Eco picture settings. INFO button Display information: Press to display (when available) information about the selected TV channel and program or accessory device. POWER Press to turn on/off the TV from or to standby mode. Note: The TV is never powered off completely unless it - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 10
expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, 16:9 subtitle and widescreen. Automatic Super zoom 4:3 Movie expand 14:9 Movie expand 16:9 16:9 subtitle Widescreen Automatic makes the picture fill the screen as much as possible. It is recommended to press the cursor up/down or left/right key to adjust the - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 11
on the top of your TV. Press the power switch to switch the TV on. Press: •the + VOLUME -button to adjust to volume; •the + CHANNEL -buttons to select the TV channels or sources. The MENU button can be used to display the Settings menu without the remote control. Use: •the + VOLUME - buttons and - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 12
corresponding color button on the remote control to perform the required action on a selected device. Settings TV Setup Installation Exit Settings TV Setup Installation Info Exit Settings TV Picture Info Sound Features Channels Settings TV Picture Sound Features Info Channels Info TV Picture Sound - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 13
Language Autoprogram Weak channel installation Software upgrade Autoprogram Start now Info Television Installation Installation mode Antenna Cable Please select your installation mode Previous Next Select the menu language 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Use the cursor down - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 14
the channel in the channel list by green button on the remote control. Software upgrade This menu allows you to upgrade your TV software using a USB device. USB upgrade It is possible to initiate an upgrade procedure from a USB portable memory (not supplied). The memory device must be filled with - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 15
surround sound mode when Auto surround is switched On. Features preferences Caption service This allows you to select the Closed Captions service levels of analog broadcasting to be displayed. Closed Captioning allows you to read the voice content of television programs on the TV screen. Designed - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 16
Sound preferences Features preferences Menu preferences Reset AV settings Features preferences Caption service Digital caption service Digital caption options Info Digital caption service text box, text color and/or the opacity according to your own preference. Select a color and an opacity option - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 17
of 10 minutes and extended display of TV channel and program information on screen. For example, information on the main or auxiliary program, input signal quality of connected accessory devices, the display format, sound mode, availability of Closed Caption service, the audio language, the rating - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 18
Reset AV settings This function allows you to reset most of the picture and sound settings to their default factory levels. 1 Select Reset AV settings with the Analog Audio In menu to activate. Digital Audio Out In addition to accepting audio input through HDMI, the TV can output Digital audio - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 19
the correct operation of Lock after (See TV settings, Channels, p. 24) features. Auto clock mode 1 Select Clock in the Setup menu. 2 Press the cursor right key to select the Auto clock mode. 3 Press the cursor right key to instruct the TV to get the time automatically or manually. Auto clock channel - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 20
Exit Info Settings TV Picture Sound Features Channels Info TV Picture Sound Features Channels Picture Smart Picture Contrast Brightness Color Sharpness Color temperature Tint Picture format Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the Settings menu. The TV menu gives you an - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 21
Cool to give the white colors a blue tint, Normal to give the white colors a neutral tint, Warm to give the white colors a red tint. Tint Allows you to select the picture 's color mix or hue. Picture format This menu item performs the same as the FORMAT button on the remote control. See Use of the - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 22
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Sound menu 1 Select Sound in the TV Settings menu. 2 Press the cursor right key to enter the sound menu. 3 Select the menu items with the cursor up/down key and adjust the settings with the cursor left/right key. 4 Remember, control settings are at normal mid - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 23
Settings TV Picture Sound Features Channels Info Features Closed captions Sleeptimer Features menu 1 Select Features in the TV Settings menu. 2 Press the cursor right key to enter the features menu. 3 Select the menu items with the cursor up/down key and adjust the settings with the cursor left/ - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 24
Settings/TV Channels Lock after Channel lock TV ratings lock Movie ratings lock Prefered channels Region ratings lock Clear region ratings Info TV ratings lock Please enter your PIN Channels menu This menu can control special functions for the TV channels. 1 Select Channels in the TV settings menu - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 25
is selected, all items below that item of the same group are locked as well. When you select a content-based rating, all identical content- based ratings in the younger age-based categories are also selected. TV-Y TV-Y7 appropriate for children of all ages with themes and elements suitable for - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 26
Picture Association of America). 1 Select Movie ratings lock with the cursor down. A list appears, showing all valid MPAA content ratings. 2 Press the cursor right to enter the list. You are asked to enter your code. (See Set/Change PIN, p. 17.) If the code is correct, the Movie ratings lock menu - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 27
lock This allows you to control access to individual programs base on their broadcasted regional rating. 1 Select Region ratings lock to enter your PIN-code (see Set/Change PIN, p. 17). If the code is correct, the Region ratings lock menu reappears. 5 Select another content-based rating if you like - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 28
TV. AV1 YPbPr, VIDEO and L/R Audio, AV2 YPbPr, VIDEO and L/R Audio, AV3 VIDEO, S-VIDEO, L/R Audio and Digital Audio out (SPDIF OUT) Side VIDEO, S-VIDEO, L/R Audio and Headphone. HDMI 75 Don't insert any cable here. This area is for repair to the TV screen. Some TV's For improved picture quality, - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 29
supplied) outputs to the cable box's IN jack. 3 Connect the other cable TV signal splitter output to the CABLE/ANTENNA 75 plug on the bottom of the TV. 4 Connect the cable box's OUT jack to the recorders RF IN socket. 5 Connect the Video, Audio Left and Right (only for stereo sound picture - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 30
and Satellite Receiver / cable box with AV outputs 1 Connect the RF Antenna or Cable TV cable as described above. 2 Connect the AV cables to the satellite receiver's or another RF cable from the output out of your recorder to the TV's input CABLE/ANTENNA jack. L S-VIDEO R DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Digital - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 31
the Soft setting from the Smart picture menu. See Picture menu, Smart picture, p. 20. Set the Personal setting to off before storing this setting. Warning: If scrolling images, mismatched colors, no color, no picture, or combinations of these appear on your screen, check to make sure input cables - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 32
picture distortion ! Headphone 1 Insert the plug into the headphone socket as shown. 2 Press the MUTE button on the remote control to switch off the internal loudspeakers of the TV. The headphone impedance must be between 8 and 4000 Ohm. The headphone socket has a 3.5 mm jack. In the Sound menu - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 33
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 34
button on the remote control. • When no signal is detected, the TV automatically switches off the sound. This is proper operation and does not indicate a malfunction. Good sound but poor color or no picture Snowish picture and noise Television not responding to remote control Control of accessory - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 35
bars that appear at the top and bottom of the TV screen when a wide screen (16:9) movie is viewed on a TV with standard (4:3) aspect ratio. This occurs with some DVDs. • Video game images and scoreboards • Television station logos cause a problem if they are bright and stationary. Moving or low - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 36
portable memory (not supplied) Introduction Magnavox offers software upgrade capability for your TV using USB portable memory (not supplied). After you have completed a software upgrade, your TV will typically perform better. What improvements are made depends on the upgrade software you are using - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 37
restart your TV with the power switch at the right side of the TV. Your TV will start up with the new software. Note: Once the upgrade is finished use your PC to remove the TV software from your USB portable memory (not supplied). Manual software upgrade procedure For a manual software upgrade copy - Philips 26MF231D | User Manual - Page 38
antenna systems outside of the product. • Product repair and/or part replacement because of improper installation, connections to improper voltage supply, abuse, neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Magnavox. • A product that requires modification or
-
1 -
2 -
3 -
4 -
5 -
6 -
7 -
8
-
9
-
10
-
11
-
12
-
13
-
14
-
15
-
16
-
17
-
18
-
19
-
20
-
21
-
22
-
23
-
24
-
25
-
26
-
27
-
28
-
29
-
30
-
31
-
32
-
33
-
34
-
35
-
36
-
37
-
38
 |
 |
3138 155 24272
S MAR T. V ERY SMAR T.
User Manual
26MF/32MF231D
LCD TV
Read your user Manual and/or
Quick-Use Guide first for quick tips
that make using your Magnavox
product more enjoyable.
If you have read your instructions and
still need assistance,
you may access our online help at:
www.usasupport.magnavox.com
or call
1-800-705-2000
while with your product
(and Model / Serial number)
Thank you for choosing Magnavox.
Need help fast?
Model No:
Serial No: